Tag: Security

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced its PreCheck program has reached a milestone of 10 million members. Since its inception in December 2013, the TSA has added more than 400 enrollment centers nationwide, boosting membership by 18 percent between March...

The Transportation Security Administration broke records over the holidays, screening more than 43.8 million passengers and crew members during the holiday time period (December 19 to January 5). This is a 4 percent increase from the holiday period of 2018....

The United States Department of Homeland Security says U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working toward implementation of biometric exit technology to cover more than 97% of departing commercial air travelers within the next four years. The goal is outlined...

Canada’s airports today welcomed the Government of Canada’s commitment in Budget 2019 to invest in improving security screening at Canada’s airports for the coming government fiscal year, and looks forward to discussions with government on a new corporate structure for...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together more closely to keep aviation secure in the face of evolving security threats and the forecast doubling of passenger demand to reach 8.2 billion by 2037....

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have introduced legislation to ensure that revenue collected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fund its operations will no longer be diverted for non-security uses. The Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination...

Both the European Union (EU) and the UK have announced measures designed to smooth air transport connections in the event of the UK departing the bloc in six weeks’ time (Brexit) without a deal. A distinct difference in attitude toward...

Transportation Security Administration at Denver International Airport is using a new technology that allows travelers to keep their hands at their side when screened at security checkpoints. The Colorado Sun reports airport CEO Kim Day says the Denver airport is...

The US Congress on Oct. 3 passed a bill to reauthorize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through 2021, marking the first reauthorization in the agency’s 17-year-history. The bill—which was passed as part of a legislative package that also included the...

US security officials have uncovered specific cargo-related terrorist threats against US-bound aircraft, prompting the customs agency to tighten requirements related to air cargo reporting. «[The Department of Homeland Security] has received specific, classified intelligence that certain terrorist organisations seek to...